EXCLUSIVE: FC Tokyo pursue Chonburi starlet Kanitsribampen

J1 League side FC Tokyo are in ongoing negotiations for the transfer of Chonburi FC striker Worachit Kanitsribampen, Football Channel Asia can confirm through its Japanese parent edition.

The Chiang Mai native became the youngest scorer in the history of the Thai Premier League in early August, when at 17 years and 340 days he opened his account against Rachaburi.

Worachit, who in 2013 trialed with Leicester City, was the top scorer of this year’s AFF U-19 Youth Championship with six goals for champions Thailand.

Tokyo, who narrowly missed the Meiji Yasuda J-League Championship after finishing the regular season in fourth place, are expected to begin the 2016 campaign with former manager Hiroshi Jofuku back at the helm.